The Indigenous Curatorial Collective facts for kids
| Formation | 2006|03|14 |
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| Founder | Cathy Mattes, Barry Ace, Ryan Rice, Ron Noganosh, and Âhasiw Maskêgon-Iskwêw |
| Type | Non-Profit Arts Organization |
| Focus | Fine Arts, Critical Discourse, Critical Art Writing |
| Headquarters | 264 – 401 Richmond Street West Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 |
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Area served
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Canada |
| Method | Professional Development for Artists & Writers, Advocacy for Indigenous Fine Arts |
| Reuben Friend - Co-Chair, Lori Beavis - Treasurer, and Maia Nuku - Secretary | |
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Key people
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Liz Barron - Director of Operations & Eli Hurtle - Director of Programming |
| Website | icca.art |
The Indigenous Curatorial Collective / Collectif des commissaires autochtones (IC/CA) is a group in Canada that helps Indigenous artists and curators. It used to be called the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective. This organization offers special training and chances for artists from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. They focus on fine arts, which include painting, sculpture, and other creative works.
How the Collective Started
The Indigenous Curatorial Collective (IC/CA) was created in 2006. It was started by Cathy Mattes, Barry Ace, Ryan Rice, Ron Noganosh, and Âhasiw Maskêgon-Iskwêw. They wanted to form a not-for-profit organization. This means it's a group that uses its money to help its cause, not to make a profit for owners.
The main goal of the Collective is to make sure more people know about Indigenous art curators. These curators play a very important role. They help protect, support, and share Indigenous art and culture across North America.
What the Collective Does
The IC/CA helps achieve its goals in several ways. They organize an annual conference where people can meet and learn. They also host other events like lectures and art shows. These events help artists and curators connect and grow their skills.
Members of the IC/CA can join special groups called Caucuses. These caucuses are how members help decide what the Collective focuses on. The ideas and energy from these groups guide many of the IC/CA's activities. They help the Collective decide which projects are most important.
The IC/CA also supports other issues important to the Indigenous curatorial community. They provide resources to help these issues. Some well-known Indigenous artists are part of this Collective. These include Robert Houle, Greg A. Hill (artist), Jaimie Isaac, and Cheryl L'Hirondelle.
